The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 183 Jessica Helps

"Why aren't you eating?" Michael mumbled through a mouthful of bread, glancing at Emily who was just sitting there, not even touching her fork.

"I'm not hungry," Emily shrugged, clearly lying.

"But you made so much food," Michael pointed out.

He was just making an observation, but Emily, feeling extra sensitive, took it the wrong way. "I'll pay you back for all this," she snapped.

Michael looked puzzled, "What are you talking about?"

"The food," Emily clarified.

"Emily, are you out of your mind?" Michael asked, bewildered.

"Yeah, I'm really messed up right now. The rumors are cleared, the stock's bouncing back, and now you think I'm a burden? Fine, I'll move out," Emily shot back, standing up to leave. Michael quickly got up and blocked her path. "When did I ever say that? Emily, stop with the moving out talk. I've been swamped and exhausted, I can't keep comforting you."

His words were straightforward and sincere. He looked at Emily, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over him.

Emily felt it too, so she stopped arguing and just watched Michael sit back down.

"Haven't the rumors been cleared up?" Emily asked, taking a few sips of juice, feeling defeated.

shareholders... they caused such a mess, ignoring me and Grandpa. I can't just let that slide," Michael said, tearing off

watched him and suddenly saw him as a lion, ready to pounce. That fierce, predatory vibe made people

lowered her head and went silent. They ate breakfast in silence for

glass. It reminded her of Bryan. Smith Corporation was recovering, but Watson Corporation was in deep

companies teamed up, Smith Corporation would get stronger with Watson's support, and Watson could use Smith's strength to bounce back. It would be a win-win, and no one would dare mess with Bryan or try to

Michael shot it down immediately. "You want me to make peace with

Emily felt frustrated. "I just want you to work with Watson

involving Bryan made him tense. "Working with Watson means working with Bryan. That means making peace and forgiving

put down his bread, wiped

"It's not over. Don't think about moving out. I'll keep paying you, and you have to

up, leaving Emily alone, rolling her eyes

there was one group of people Emily thought should vanish first, it was definitely the male

"It's me, Jessica."

do you have time to call me? Do

get Smith Corporation and Watson Corporation to work together without bruising Michael's ego by asking

continued on the phone, "Yeah, where are you? I want to come

best! I'm filming in Emerald City. Unlike heartless

Jessica's location and told the

didn't know about Bryan's family issues. That was good; it